Lily made it after all

"Dawn" wrote in message
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As the vet said, "We'll never know for sure.", but the symptoms were
consistent and, after putting out traps and catching nothing but lots of
fiddlebacks, I must say all the evidence points to that.

I had no idea. You never see the little *******s.

My grandson barely outweighs Max.
The finest cat I've ever known was a very costly canary-in-a-coal-mine.
The only other loss that brought me that much grief was my father.

From now on there will be sticky traps about.
I recommend it to all in fiddleback territory, which is half the U.S.
May yet save a cat out there.
Cheers
H.
I didn't know the recluse spiders could kill a cat! We've got tons of
those (not the brown, but one or more of its relatives: the Tucson,
Arizona, desert and southwest recluses) in our house. Where did you get
your glue traps and where did you put them?

Sticky boards are available wherever pesticides are sold. I bought mine at
the grocery.
I put them at outside doors, closet doors, wherever I thought spiders might
like to go.

I'm kind of freaked out now and think I'll get out the vacuum and go spider
hunting today. My daughter would be so upset if her cat were killed by
one.

Dawn

Sorry to hear about the cat.

We have tons of Brown Spiders of different varieties in Northen Arizona
as well (Prescott, Flagstaff area).

Glueboards are my favorite as a caught spider is just as good as a dead
spider.

I've noticed that Talstar One or even Upstar Gold work well on spiders.
My favorites, though, are Cy-Kick and Microcare because they are a
micro-encapsulated formula. Haven't used any other CS but I'm sure
they work the same way. What a great thing the scientists have done in
producing micro-encapsulated products.

"Happybattles" wrote in message
ups.com...
Sorry to hear about the cat.

We have tons of Brown Spiders of different varieties in Northen Arizona
as well (Prescott, Flagstaff area).

Glueboards are my favorite as a caught spider is just as good as a dead
spider.

I will always keep them out from now on.
You get a census of your varmints.

I've noticed that Talstar One or even Upstar Gold work well on spiders.
My favorites, though, are Cy-Kick and Microcare because they are a
micro-encapsulated formula. Haven't used any other CS but I'm sure
they work the same way. What a great thing the scientists have done in
producing micro-encapsulated products.

Dawn wrote:

I didn't know the recluse spiders could kill a cat! We've got tons of those
(not the brown, but one or more of its relatives: the Tucson, Arizona,
desert and southwest recluses) in our house. Where did you get your glue
traps and where did you put them? I'm kind of freaked out now and think
I'll get out the vacuum and go spider hunting today. My daughter would be
so upset if her cat were killed by one.

Hi - before you freak too much, are you sure that all recluse spiders are
deadly? I know the brown recluse can be, but it might be good to get info
on the kind of spiders you do have before bringing out the artillery.

Joyce

On 18-Jul-2006, "Dawn" wrote:

Where can one get this Suspend SC and how do you apply it? Is it very
toxic? We have avoided pesticides before now because I don't like to have

them in the house, but after reading about that poor cat I feel the need
to
destroy these spiders any way I can.

Thanks,

Dawn

You can get it at lots of the do it yourself pest control websites, also you
may be able to find it locally just look in stores such as hardware or
building supply stores. To apply it you will need to get a compressed air
sprayer, that is a big way to say a garden type sprayer. You know one that
you pump up to spray, then you will mix it according to the label
directions. For spiders, if memory serves me correctly you will mix 1 oz
Suspend to 1 gallon of water. This solution will spray the outside and
inside of most normal houses. You will want to spray in places such as
behind the headboards of the beds, behind any and all furniture, inside of
all closets and storage bins. Under things such as garbage cans or other
items that are low to the ground making it dark under them. Basically
anywhere that it make be dark and damp will need to be treated.

Is it very toxic? That is a good question, you have to understand that this
is a pesticide and it is designed to kill insects if applied according to
the label directions. Now if anyone gets crazy and starts spraying this
stuff all over the place, Yes it is very toxic at that point, but if the
label directions are followed then it is designed to kill insects, so what I
am saying is if you use it FOLLOW THE LABEL DIRECTIONS. I simply cannot
express that enough. If you do follow the label directions you will fill
your urger to kill many spiders and will be able to come back here and brag
about it......................we will be looking forward to your slaughter
stories ;o)

Coming soon to a Theater near you The Brown Recluse roundup by Dawn

--
I wish you all the best
Tim Wise

www.onepest.com
www.askourpros.com

Dawn wrote:
As the vet said, "We'll never know for sure.", but the symptoms were
consistent and, after putting out traps and catching nothing but
lots of fiddlebacks, I must say all the evidence points to that.

I had no idea. You never see the little *******s.

I didn't know the recluse spiders could kill a cat! We've got tons
of those (not the brown, but one or more of its relatives: the
Tucson, Arizona, desert and southwest recluses) in our house. Where
did you get your glue traps and where did you put them? I'm kind of
freaked out now and think I'll get out the vacuum and go spider
hunting today. My daughter would be so upset if her cat were killed
by one.

As their name implies, they are "recluses". They hide in dark places, like
closets, attics, etc. The last time I moved I had some cardboard storage
boxes in my closet for storing winter clothes. When I went to check to see
if there was anything I wanted to get rid of before the move, lo! and
behold! A brown recluse spider in the box.

BTW, I saw a guy at my doctor's office once with this HUGE (about 3 inches
across) hideous sore on the back of his leg and he was limping. The nurse
told me he'd been bitten by a brown recluse. If it can do that to a full
grown man, just imagine what it could do to a poor little cat

Jill

Lar wrote:
In article ,
says...
Will the spider-killing chemical have any effect on those
cocoons?

I'm pretty sure it would (kill the spiders in the coccoon; it
is, after all, just a ball made from spun spiders silk). The
exterminator would have to say for sure.


If the "cocoons" you are seeing are perfectly round they are not brown
recluse. BR egg sac will be a half globe, glued to a surface rather
than just hanging in a web.

I haven't actually seen any. Just going by what I know to be other spider
cocoons...

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote:
As their name implies, they are "recluses". They hide in dark places, like
closets, attics, etc.

I'm relieved that I don't seem to have these. The spiders in my house
are definitely not recluses. If I had to name them, I would say that
they are "brown gregariouses". They rappel down from the ceiling
to land on my head, go for rides on my hand as I use the mouse, and
hog the covers when I go to bed.

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ent...ruct/ef631.htm



One night my wife woke me up.
"What's that screaming?"

"Max is killing a rabbit at the foot of the bed."
And I rolled over.

She actually made me throw them both out.
Can you believe that?

Max ate three rabbits the day before the spider bit him.

I have never known a happier kitty.

Miss him I do.

Cheers.
H.



"Takayuki" wrote in message
...
"jmcquown" wrote:
As their name implies, they are "recluses". They hide in dark places,
like
closets, attics, etc.

I'm relieved that I don't seem to have these. The spiders in my house
are definitely not recluses. If I had to name them, I would say that
they are "brown gregariouses". They rappel down from the ceiling
to land on my head, go for rides on my hand as I use the mouse, and
hog the covers when I go to bed.

"H. Adam Stevens" wrote:
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ent...ruct/ef631.htm

One night my wife woke me up.
"What's that screaming?"

"Max is killing a rabbit at the foot of the bed."
And I rolled over.

She actually made me throw them both out.
Can you believe that?

Max ate three rabbits the day before the spider bit him.

I have never known a happier kitty.

Miss him I do.

That is tragic. Fortunately, I haven't seen anything like those
pictures, and I seem to live outside its range.